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Aston Villa midfielder Leon Goretzka suffers injury setback

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 8:54 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Aston Villa midfielder Leon Goretzka suffers injury setback
Summary

Aston Villa midfielder Leon Goretzka announced an injury setback on Monday following his recent free transfer to the club. The German international confirmed the development through a personal social media post. Goretzka stated his body reacted negatively to an increased training workload after a period away from competitive football. As a result of the setback, he will not participate in the upcoming international break. The midfielder indicated he intends to use the period to recover fully to ensure he is prepared to contribute to the team upon his return. No specific timeline for his return to the pitch was provided.

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  • •Leon Goretzka joined Aston Villa on a free transfer recently.
  • •The player confirmed an injury setback via Instagram on Monday.
  • •Goretzka will miss the upcoming international break to facilitate recovery.
  • •The injury resulted from an increased physical workload during training sessions.
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  • 8:54 PMYahoo Sports — Goretzka hit by injury setback
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After joining Aston Villa on a free transfer towards the end of the transfer window, Leon Goretzka has been dealt an injury setback.The German International confirmed this with a post on Instagram on ...

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